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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers and freezing rain. Low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain. Low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow showers and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7779 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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